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Listen: Johnny Marr Talks ‘Call The Comet,’ His Creative Past And More
The former Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist spoke with morning host Jeremy Petersen.
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Eric D. Johnson Revives Fruit Bats — And His Music Career — For ‘Absolute Loser’
The singer-songwriter told us about disowning the name he performed under for 16 years, and why he brought it back for the new album “Absolute Loser.”